News

Tshuku is no more

Monday, November 03, 2014
Sam Rakgowa
Sam Rakgowa

Township Rollers Football Club on Saturday announced the death of their no.1 fan, Sam Rakgowa, best remembered for playing Tshuku, the mascot for the Africa Youth Games.

According to the club’s announcement Rakgowa suffered from prolonged respiratory illness and was under treatment at a private hospital in South Africa.

As the Africa Youth Games Mascot, Rakgowa missed the grand finale and was replaced by an alternative amidst talk that he suffocated. The games organisers revealed that Rakgowa had not disclosed his respiratory condition.

You may also like this

Civil Society fights 'flawed' constitutional amendment

Innocent Selatlhwa |
22 April 2024
(L-R). Kagiso Molatlhwa. Olebile Machete and Morena Monganja addressing the media on constitutional amendment PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Civil Society calls for Constitution review governing Act

Innocent Selatlhwa |
22 April 2024
(L-R). Kagiso Molatlhwa, Olebile Machete and Morena Monganja addressing the media on constitutional amendment PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

IEC rejects 2,513 registrations

Innocent Selatlhwa |
22 April 2024
Identity card PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Latest Stories
Taking notes: BNSC affiliates during an Annual General Meeting PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

BNSC powerless as fights escalate

Calistus Kolantsho | 1d ago

Sportspersons flock to politics

Staff Writer | 1d ago

Attention turns to relegation

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 1d ago

Tlou wary of another near-miss

Kabelo Boranabi | 1d ago

Softball team denied World Cup chance

Calistus Kolantsho | 1d ago

Mabote seeks answers after squad omission

Calistus Kolantsho | 1d ago

World Relays trip divides BAA

Calistus Kolantsho | 1d ago

The plight of a rookie

Lesang Maswabi | 1d ago
Read Print Edition
front page 1
Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

The Monitor Editor | 23 April 2024
Selefu
No Image
Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up
Explore Subscribe to Mmegi Online
Receive latest and breaking news via email
About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Latest News
News
Business
Sport
Lifestyle
Features
Opinion & Analysis
Blogs
Sponsored
World
Full Picture
Featured Video
© 2020 - Dikgang Publishing Company. All Rights Reserved.